MARCH 2019
Taking care of the future
Senior MOMENTS A HAPPY HOME IN THE HINTERLAND
Residents at Landsborough Pines for just over a year, Syl and Raye are now a part of the Landsborough Pines community in their brand-new architecturally designed home.
The couple previously lived on Bribie Island for 23 years before selling their home to travel Australia. Raye explained, “It’s a nice little community, it’s not a very busy area and that’s what I like after living on Bribie. Bribie became very busy and very touristy.” When they returned home from their most recent adventure, they decided it was time to settle into a place of their own, closer to their family. After striking up a conversation
with the Landsborough Pines park manager at the local markets, Syl and Raye visited the park and eventually moved in. Landsborough Pines provides over 55s an attractive independent retirement lifestyle in a peaceful bushland setting. Residents own their homes and pay a weekly site fee that is subsidised by Commonwealth Rent Assistance for those eligible. The grounds are kept secure and maintained by full-time on-site management.
“The community here in the park, it’s a nice community, very close knit. People can come and join in at functions or they can
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spend alone time if they want. We’ve made some lovely friends and we sometimes share things between us, like plants and food,” Raye says.
pool and other great facilities for them to enjoy when they come visit. “They love to come and see the ducks down at the pond,” Raye says.
The couple are keen gardeners and very involved in the community Gardening Club. “We have herbs and salad vegies that we grow. It’s very popular with the residents, we all help to run the garden.”
Raye explains that one of the best things about living at Landsborough Pines is how accessible the location is. “We have everything here. Medical clinics, dentists, bakeries, news agencies, coffee places, it’s all only a few hundred metres away. The rail station is close by and it’s easy to get to the highway if we want to go up or down the coast.”
After coming off a big property, Syl and Raye are enjoying having a more manageable home. “We’re nice and comfortable. Our house is the Katherine design and the living area is lovely for two people.” With two young grandchildren only 5 minutes away, Landsborough Pines has a
$290,000*
The Katherine is priced from $290,000. Landsborough Pines has a selection of other homes available to buy starting at $119,000 for a one bedroom home.
Architecturally designed homes include: 2 bedrooms (1 x Queen, 1 x Double) Air conditioning to living & dining Open plan kitchen Entertaining deck
Benefits of living at Landsborough Pines: Bushland setting On-site management No body corporate fees No stamp duty
Call for an inspection (07) 5494 1207 | 1 Eudlo Street, LANDSBOROUGH PINES QLD 4550 *Price is based on owning your own home and leasing the land. In some instances, government rent assistance applies. Subject to application, and simultaneously entering into a site agreement. Furniture not included.
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Senior MOMENTS
Taking care of the future
Advance care planning advice
Preserve your music and movies
Do you have video or sound recordings that you want to preserve? Sunshine Coast Libraries will have movie and music preservation stations from March 18–29 from 9.30am-4.30pm each day for tech savvy seniors to digitise cassettes, vinyl records and home movies. Tech Savvy Seniors Queensland is a program funded by Telstra and the Queensland Government, led by the State Library of Queensland. You can digitise vinyl records (33, 45 and 78 rpm), cassettes (standard compact cassettes), VHS tapes (standard VHS size) and camcorder tapes (mini DV size). You need to have intermediate computer skills to operate a Windows laptop. If you are not confident using technology, you will need to bring someone who is with you to help. There is no cost to use the service but you will need to reserve a spot by phoning 5475 8989 or email libraries@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
Advamced Care Planning Australia reported a significant surge in calls to its advisory service in 2018 from people seeking advice about taking active control of their future health care. With people living longer and increasingly with complex health concerns, there is growing public interest in advance care planning. People contacting Advance Care Planning Australia had concerns and questions about how they can ensure their preferences are heard and respected. Funded by the Australian Government, Advance Care Planning Australia has operated a free nationwide advisory service since July 2014. It supports individuals, families and healthcare professionals with specialised advance care planning information, research and advice. Dr Karen Detering, medical director of Advance Care Planning Australia, said it was great to see more interest in advance care planning, which previously had not been well understood in Australia. “Our role is to support people to make the best choices for their life and health care, based on their personal values and beliefs,” Dr Detering said. “It’s what we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.” Advance Care Planning Australia's advisory service can help people navigate the complexities
of advance care planning, offers specialist advice on issues such as how to start the conversation and helps with forms relevant to each state and territory, as well as Dr Karen Detering, documenting preferences in an advanced care directive. Those seeking help include people with early dementia or a life-limiting disease, such cancer, who want to make plans for their future health care, people with ageing parents and younger individuals keen to document their preferences in the event of an unexpected medical emergency. “We can’t control everything about ageing but good advance care planning can help people and their families prepare for a time when they can no longer make their own medical decisions. Just like completing a will, advance care planning can help people face the future with greater confidence, knowing that their choices will be respected,” Dr Detering said. The Advance Care Planning Australia advisory service is available on 1300 208 582, 9am–5pm (AEST), Monday-Friday.
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Fixed Fee Intitial Consultation Available Beerwah Law, formerly King Tobin Lawyers, are your local solicitors and have been established in Beerwah for over 30 years. Tracy King and her team are here to advise and assist you in legal areas relevant to Seniors including estate planning, estate administration, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Directives and entry and exit into retirement villages. We are a general practice and therefore we cover most areas of the law for you. We are ‘Your Lawyers For Life’.
Wills To ensure that the administration for your estate is as easy as possible for your loved ones we strongly recommend that a qualified solicitor draft your Will for you. Unfortunately, the courts are full of matters which are being litigated purely because a ‘home-made Will’ cannot be interpreted sensibly, has various interpretations or has not adequately considered all matters required. A well drafted Will also takes into account matters other than assets within the estate, such as superannuation and life insurance, to ensure
that all of your assets are dealt with consistently. Importantly, a general discussion with us about the nature and extent of your assets and liabilities and our advice to you in that regard, can save your executors a great deal of time, money and stress.
Enduring Power of Attorney It is our opinion that everyone must have an Enduring Power of Attorney. In some respects, it is more important than a Will, as without one you may be left in a state of legal limbo with no-one able to legally look after your financial affairs or make health decisions for you. This, unfortunately, regularly happens to people who do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney and who find themselves in hospital but are assessed as not being able to return home. If they are incapable of making an Enduring Power of Attorney then an Application needs to be made through QCAT to the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal for an Order. Such an Order can take a considerable period of time and involves a great deal of work. It also can lead to ill-will and disputes between your loved ones.
Estate Administration This is a core part of our practice. We make this process as easy as is possible in your circumstances and tailor our service to your needs. Executors of estates are subject to very onerous obligations. We ensure that these obligations are fulfilled and that there are therefore no adverse implications for you. Please contact us to discuss your legal needs and make an appointment for us to assist you.
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UPSIZE YOUR LIFE WITH THE DOWNSIZING EXPO
Guest speaker:
ANDREW WINTER Property Guru
IT’S ALL HAPPENING AT LIVING GEMS CABOOLTURE RIVERFRONT
– don’t miss out!
Well-known property expert and TV personality, Andrew Winter, will be joining over 20 exhibitors at our Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront Expo to give you the best tips on downsizing your life for retirement. With eight fantastic display homes to inspect, it is the perfect opportunity to envision your newly upstyled life! Whilst you’re there, take a tour of our fantastic award-winning Country Club, where you can be sure to find fun at every corner. Have a swing on the golf simulator or try your hand at ten-pin bowling; whatever takes your fancy – Living Gems has it all.
REGISTER YOUR FRONT ROW SEATS Register to be in the draw for front row seats at Andrew Winter’s presentation on livinggems.com.au/expo
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Senior MOMENTS
Service that is helping to bring the generations together
Have you heard of the notfor-profile service ‘Find a grandparent’ that connects young families with surrogate grandparents? Recently GC&M News was contacted by a Beerwah mum who is keen for her daughter, whose grandparents live overseas, to have a grandparent figure in her life. The mum wants to let our readers to know about the ‘Find a grandparent’ website and the service, which was established in 2012 and operates Australia-wide. Anyone over the age of 45 years who is fit and active, loves young families and would enjoy giving them some of their time can register for free on the ‘Find a Grandparent’ website. However, a national police check at the prospective grandparent’s cost is required. The website provides advice on the options that are available to complete this and costs range from $22-$42. Young families who want to join pay a $40 membership fee for six months. After this period the family can extend their subscription free of charge until they find a connection. These days many families are spread out across the country and the world, so this is an opportunity to develop those positive relations across the generations. If you would like to know more about how the service works and how to get started, go to the website at www.findagrandparent.org.au.
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ARE YOUR DENTURES CAUSING TROUBLE?? Problem dentures can cause lots of discomfort and may seriously impact your quality of life. Poor dentures may cause: • Lost smile • Pain and discomfort • Poor chewing efficiency • Lost confidence Note the vastly improved appearance of this patient who had new dentures fitted recently at Beerwah Denture Clinic. Good dentures result in: • Improved confidence • Improved smile Dental Prosthetist Brian Stuart-Nairne • Improved comfort • Improved appearance Implants Most full lower dentures are unsuccessful due to instability. Implants can solve these issues and Brian at Beerwah Denture Clinic, working with Dental Excel Implant Centre, Beerwah, can attach your denture to implants giving you improved comfort and chewing ability.
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Property expert to speak at expo
No matter your age … Still Stompin’ is all the rage!
The local over 50s community can learn the secrets to downsizing from Australia’s leading residential property expert, Andrew Winter, at Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront’s free lifestyle expo on Saturday, March 16. Presented in conjunction with aged care and home care provider PresCare, Mr Winter, a TV personality, author and retirement property specialist, will share his insights and knowledge on how people can live their best life in retirement including the positives to downsizing and what to expect when you move into a lifestyle resort. Living Gems general manager Vlad Pullich said Living Gems was thrilled to welcome Mr Winter to its expo at Caboolture. “Andrew Winter is a highly respected name when it comes to property. He has a wealth of knowledge on the implications of downsizing and the emotional impact this significant decision can have on your life,” Mr Pullich said. “With a third of Caboolture’s population aged over 50 we think this issue is very relevant to our local community. “There are different retirement living models for active over 50s and we believe that investing in Living Gems is every bit an investment in your physical wellbeing as well as your financial wellbeing. “I would encourage anyone thinking about retirement living options to come along and hear what he has to say,” Mr Pullich said. Mr Winter will share his knowledge on the retirement living journey including selling the family home, the emotional impacts of downsizing and the financial freedom a lifestyle resort can provide, such as no deferred management fees, no stamp duty and living mortgage free, possibly for the first time in your adult life. As well as Mr Winter’s Q&A session, there will be eight display homes open for viewing and more than 20 exhibitors presenting a range of products and services for active retirees from homemaking, gardens, finance, health and government services.
Come along and join the fun!
Where: School of Arts Hall Landsborough When: Every Tuesday Time: 10.30am …. Starting back in Maleny from March 20 … Where: Maleny Showgrounds When: Every Wednesday Time: 2.00pm
Only $12 per class
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Contact Julie on
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Display Apartment Now Open!
The Sunshine Coast’s newest and most exciting retirement community is opening mid 2019! • Stunning 2 & 3 bedroom apartments selling from $445,000 - $795,000* • Prime location – walking distance to the Sunshine Plaza, Ocean Street restaurants, public transport and the Maroochy River • Exceptional community facilities including a café, courtyard and BBQ area, gym, wine room and more! * Price correct at time of printing.
Call 5479 6482 to book a tour of our display apartment Tours by appointment only
Come and view our display apartment to find the community that feels like yours, truly Visit our sales suite at 41 Baden Powell St, Maroochydore | 07 5479 6482 | theavenuemaroochydore.com.au
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Seniors help disadvantaged in Maleny
Senior members of the Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church recently met for a fellowship lunch in Maleny. The group regularly meets for a meal or outing. It also supports local volunteer and community groups. At their last meeting the members brought nonperishable food donations that were donated to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre to help disadvantaged individuals and families in the community. If you would like to be part of this group, contact Charles and Chris 0407 101 485.
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Lember & Williams Solicitors • Wills • Estate administration • Conveyancing/leasing • Power of attorney • Business sale/purchases • Dispute resolution • Family law
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Maleny Office 13 Bunya Street, Maleny Q 4552 Caboolture Office 7 Annie Street, Caboolture Q 4510 Both offices phone 5495 1499
Local volunteers for Alzheimer’s research
Sunshine Coast residents aged 65 years or older are needed for a new research study that aims to identify early brain changes that could signal the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The study will be led by Associate Professor Mathew Summers and Dr Kathryn Broadhouse from the Sunshine Coast Mind & Neuroscience Thompson Institute at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Professor Summers, who leads the ageing and dementia research centre at the institute, said cutting-edge brain scanning techniques with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would be used to identify microscopic changes in brain connectivity and function. “These tiny changes can only be picked up by an MRI and can signal the emergence of dementia long before the more obvious changes in cognitive function appear in the form of memory loss,” Professor Summers said. The research study requires local volunteers who are 65 and older and able to attend assessments and brain scans at the Thompson Institute at Birtinya. Volunteers should be either a healthy older adult; an older adult experiencing significant problems with one or more of the following issues - memory, attention, concentration, word finding or speed of thinking; or an older adult diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease within the past two years. Professor Summers said volunteers will be required to undertake an initial screening over the phone to ensure their suitability to take part in the research work and, once that’s completed, we’ll need them to come to the Thompson Institute first for a cognitive assessment and then again for an MRI scan. “The results of all assessments will be provided in full to participants so they can share the findings with their GP for further review,” he said. Older residents interested in participating in the study are encouraged to contact Professor Summers via email msummers@usc.edu.au or on 5456 3758.
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Taking care of the future Still Stompin’ for fun
a group. This is a dance class with a difference that can be tailored to suit all levels of fitness. We all have a good belly laugh during the routines, especially when I make the odd mistake,” Julie said. A recent addition has been the introduction of weighted hoops and drumming routines, which provides another layer of variety and fun. The classes are also great for those wanting to make new friends and have fun. Classes are currently on Tuesday mornings (Landsborough School of Arts at 10.30am) and Maleny, Wednesday afternoons (Maleny Showgrounds at 2pm). To find out more contact Julie on 0401 037 593.
By Sonia Clark Do you enjoy music (old and the latest beat), want to meet others and keep fit? Why not consider joining the weekly Still stompin’ classes at Landsborough or Maleny? Facilitated by Julie Allen, the popular class has been running for near four years and provides a fun and fabulous way to get fit. Newcomers are always welcome to come along and give it a go. Not your usual aerobics class (and definitely not a Zumba type class), Still stompin’ is suitable for all fitness levels and abilities. Julie explains that the weekly class is a welcoming bunch of friendly people who like to move to the beat of great music. “The group is really friendly and we often have coffee catch ups after class as well as outings as
Thinking about retirement living locally? Retirement should be the time to appreciate all the good things life has to offer and Glasshouse Views was created to help you do just that. Choosing the right time to downsize is a very personal decision, especially when it means leaving the family home. When the McKenzie family envisioned their retirement communities it was a place where everyone felt welcomed and very much at home. Moving into Glasshouse Views means you can still live independently but without worry. The self-contained homes are designed for easy, low-maintenance living. Everything you need is close by, with a short walk to the nearby shopping centre and easy access to the local train station. When you’re not out and about, there is always something active and fun to do, like shooting some pool with other residents at the clubhouse. You have the freedom to come and go as you
please. As it is a secure location, you can leave your home to visit loved ones or take a holiday and know someone is looking after your home while you’re away. Planning ahead and making the right choice that suits you is important. When you live at Glasshouse Views it’s comforting to know that if your needs should change in the future you’ll have access to McKenzie’s Glasshouse Views aged care residence next door. This type of retirement living lets you stay connected to the local community you love, and it can be as social, independent, relaxed or active as you want it to be. To find out more or to arrange a personal tour, please call the village manager on 5439 0511.
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The last time Lake Eyre filled I was one of the lucky ones to see it from the air and I still rave about the experience, so I am delighted to advise that it’s happening again! The opportunity to see Lake Eyre, the western rivers and the channel country in flood is only happening for a short time. Both travel options below start next month, so this is a real pack and go opportunity! I believe both experiences are equally worthwhile. Travelling in a 4WD coach with Australian Pacific Tours (APT), the seven days/six nights (ex Adelaide) Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges package is priced from $3,995 per person and includes a scenic flight over Lake Eyre. You travel via Port Augusta, Marree, Lake Eyre and Birdsville. On the return journey you stay two nights in Wilpena Pound and one night in the Clare Valley, then finish at Adelaide Airport. (Domestic return fare to be added.)
Wilpeena Pound The second package comes from old friends Travel West with a two-day Lake Eyre and Coober Pedy weekend deal for $3,145 per person twin share, ex Brisbane. This trip departs on Saturday at 6.30am, taking you on two very full days before returning to Brisbane on Sunday at 7pm. Your aircraft is a Metro 23 – a single aisle aircraft – so all 17 guests have a window seat. This trip is escorted by Graham Reid, whose intimate knowledge will fascinate as you follow the trail of the rivers that fill Lake Eyre. Highlights include morning tea in Charleville; lunch at the Birdsville Hotel; and an overnight stay and dinner at the unique Desert Cave Hotel in Coober Pedy, with your choice of sleeping in an underground or above ground room. You will visit the Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park and enjoy a glass of wine at sunset. As you depart Coober Pedy on Sunday, you again fly over Lake Eyre and the Marree Man before lunch at Thargomindah and then return to Brisbane. For full details speak to Gillian at Maleny Travel on 5499 9111.
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